Job Advertisement: Primary Cover Supervisor
Location: Harrow, London
Position: Primary Cover Supervisor
Contract Type: Full-time, Term-Time Only
Start Date: January
Are you passionate about education and looking for an opportunity to support young learners? We are seeking an enthusiastic and reliable Primary Cover Supervisor to join a friendly and dynamic school in Harrow. This role is ideal for individuals with a strong understanding of classroom management who enjoy working in a primary school setting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervise classes across all primary year groups in the absence of the class teacher, ensuring students remain engaged and on task.
- Deliver pre-prepared lesson plans and activities, maintaining a positive and productive learning environment.
- Provide support to individual students or small groups to assist their learning when required.
- Manage classroom behavior effectively, following the school’s policies and procedures.
- Offer feedback to teaching staff on student participation and engagement during cover lessons.
- Support the wider school community by assisting with additional duties such as playground supervision or school events.
Requirements:
- Previous experience working in a primary school setting (e.g., as a teaching assistant, cover supervisor, or in a similar role).
- Strong understanding of classroom management and the ability to engage with young learners.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with students and staff.
- A proactive, flexible, and organized approach to supporting learning.
- A valid Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one).
What We Offer:
- A welcoming and inclusive school community in Harrow.
- Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
- A supportive environment where your contributions are valued.
If you’re ready to inspire young learners and thrive in a primary school environment, we’d love to hear from you!
To Apply:
Please send your CV to aaron.glasgow@protocol-education.com
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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